[WATCH] Hindi ito Marites: Tokhang cop denied Canadian residency
Josue Ahuday used to be a policeman with the Manila Police District’s Jose Abad Santos Station. For three months, he was part of the squad that implemented Oplan Tokhang – the knock-and-plead modus of...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: CHED online scholarship application is fake
Claim: The Commission on Higher Education is offering up to P120,000 scholarships to incoming college students, through online application. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Duterte’s monument photo is AI-generated
Claim: A photo shows a monument of detained former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, which some believe made his joke about having a statue beside Jose Rizal’s come true. Rating: FALSE Why we...
View ArticleTrump to speak to Putin amid ‘impasse’ on ending war in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump was due to speak to Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday, May 19, about peace in Ukraine after Washington said there was an impasse over ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since...
View ArticleRESULTS: May 2025 Speech-Language Pathologists Computer-Based Licensure...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 10 out of 14 passed the Speech-Language Pathologists...
View ArticleUS Vice President Vance invites Pope Leo, an American, to visit home
VATICAN CITY – United States Vice President JD Vance met on Monday, May 19, at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV, the first leader of the global Catholic Church from the United States, and extended an...
View ArticleVeteran economist Zeno Abenoja sworn in as Bangko Sentral deputy governor
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) named Zeno Ronald Abenoja as its new deputy governor for the Monetary and Economics Sector. Abenoja was sworn in by BSP Governor Eli...
View ArticleDepEd to hire 16,000 new teachers
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Tuesday, May 20, that it will hire 16,000 new teachers after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Budget and...
View ArticleTIMELINE: The 2019 petition against Duterte Youth’s registration
MANILA, Philippines – The roadblock to Duterte Youth’s third term in Congress comes in the form of a five-year-old petition pending before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec on Monday,...
View ArticleIN NUMBERS: Isko Moreno’s slate dominates Manila City Council
It was a landslide victory not just for Isko Moreno’s comeback bid for Manila City Hall, but for his entire slate, too. Moreno’s team dominated the city council elections. Moreno’s pick for vice...
View ArticleUAAP crowns 5 Athletes of the Year; cramped Season 88 basketball schedule...
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time, the UAAP named five Athletes of the Year to close out Season 87, with Ruelle Canino (girls’ chess) and Liam Salangsang (boys’ and 3×3 basketball) of...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Maharlika fund law doesn’t prohibit PH government borrowing
Claim: The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has enacted a law prohibiting the Philippine government from borrowing money from domestic or foreign sources. Rating: FALSE Why we...
View ArticleCharges may be filed vs ex-OWWA chief Arnell Ignacio for funds misuse | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DMW eyes charges vs ex-OWWA chief Ignacio over alleged fund misuse The Department of Migrant Workers is looking...
View ArticleVeejay Pre heeds family advice, leaves FEU
MANILA, Philippines – Veejay Pre is leaving FEU for good. Pre on Wednesday, May 21, announced that his time as a Tamaraw has ended after weeks of drama and speculation revolving around his looming...
View ArticleWhy TUCP’s Raymond Mendoza has been in Congress since 2009 despite term limits
Deputy Speaker Raymond Mendoza, the representative of party-list group Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, gets another three years in Congress after the proclamation of TUCP as 2025 election...
View ArticleYour dreams can’t wait: UnionBank launches fastest personal loan yet
Designed to meet the needs of today’s fast-paced lifestyles, UnionBank’s fully digital loan process gives customers access to fast, flexible financing for major milestones – from upgrading their dream...
View ArticleIn the Public Square: What’s the secret of Akbayan?
MANILA, Philippines – Three years ago, the Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party (Akbayan) was on the brink of being delisted. Now it has roared back to life, winning three seats in the 2025 midterm...
View Article‘I’m back’: Manny Pacquiao to challenge Mario Barrios for world title
MANILA, Philippines – Four years since his retirement, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is making a ring comeback. Pacquiao on Wednesday, May 21, announced that he will challenge for the World...
View ArticlePhilippines may ask Interpol to arrest Harry Roque | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Philippines eyes Interpol among ‘many options’ to arrest Harry Roque Philippine authorities are looking at ‘many...
View ArticleSchedule, venues: Palarong Pambansa 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Ilocos Norte will be buzzing for the last week of May as it hosts the 65th edition of the Palarong Pambansa. The top elementary and high school student-athletes in the country...
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